China targets rare earth export curbs to hobble US defense industry
Beijing asks industry executives if proposed restrictions will harm western contractors. Enlarge / Neodymium stones, part of the rare earth group, are used in the tech industry. (credit: RHJ | Getty Images) China is exploring limiting the expo.....»»
Opinion - Is China preparing to attack Japan?
Opinion - Is China preparing to attack Japan?.....»»
China dairy farms swim in milk as fewer babies, slow economy cut demand
China dairy farms swim in milk as fewer babies, slow economy cut demand.....»»
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move.....»»
Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower
The infection is very rare, but it's definitely one you want to avoid. Enlarge / Young raccoon looking out from a tree. (credit: Getty | Camerique) If you were looking for a reason to keep a flamethrower around the house.....»»
VW Group trims jobs in China to lower costs, counter sales slump
A consumer slump in China, coupled with the market’s rapid shift toward EVs, has turned the former stronghold for Volkswagen into a weak spot......»»
The MacBook Air M4 could launch sooner than we thought
Spotted by , display industry analyst Ross Young has posted a subscriber-only revealing that panel shipments for the MacBook Air M4 should be starting in October. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman then confirmed his own information points to the same con.....»»
Sony’s 30th Anniversary PlayStation Gear is Certainly a Nice Throwback
Only 12,300 units of the special edition PS5 Pro will be available. The post Sony’s 30th Anniversary PlayStation Gear is Certainly a Nice Throwback appeared first on Phandroid. It’s safe to say that the gaming industry changed.....»»
A record of the Earth’s temperature covering half a billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»
NC governor candidate cries AI fabrication as defense for racist porn forum posts
Mark Robinson's claims of AI-generated slander show that the "deep doubt era" is upon us. Enlarge / Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina and candidate for governor, delivers remarks prior to Republican presidentia.....»»
Methane is pitched as a climate villain—could changing how we think about it make it a savior?
Surging methane emissions put our ability to meet Paris agreement climate targets in jeopardy. But a timely new book presents the scientific, policy and technological challenges and solutions for achieving rapid climate gains by addressing this once.....»»
Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way
A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»
Deforestation in the Amazon is driven more by domestic demand than by the export market, finds study
Brazilian Legal Amazonia (BLA)—which comprises the entirety of the Amazon Basin located in Brazil and vast adjacent swathes of the Cerrado, spanning nine states—is more than 5 million square kilometers (km2) in area and corresponds to almost 60%.....»»
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular life to evolve and resulted in the ozone layer. Life could venture onto land, protected from the.....»»
Life might thrive on the surface of Earth for an extra billion years
The sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about 5 billion years old, and though its life is far from over, it will undergo some pronounced changes as it ages. Over the next billion years, the sun will continue to brighten......»»
Hubble lights the way with new multiwavelength view of galaxy NGC 1559
The magnificent galaxy featured in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is NGC 1559. It is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Reticulum, approximately 35 million light-years from Earth. The brilliant light captured in the curre.....»»
Team develops gene editing strategy for macroalgae Neopyropia
Neopyropia is an important economic macroalga and is one of the main macroalgae cultivation species in China, Japan, South Korea and other countries. As a critical juncture in the evolution of photosynthetic organisms, red algae to which Neopyropia b.....»»
New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»
World first medical procedure to heal 800 kg rhino"s broken leg
The University of Liverpool's Leahurst Equine Hospital and Knowsley Safari worked together to conduct an ultra rare veterinary procedure......»»
Don"t overlook microorganisms" role in planet health, scientists warn
The tiniest and oldest creatures on—and in—Earth have a huge role in achieving a sustainable future for the planet, an international team of scientists, including faculty researchers from The Ohio State University, asserts in a new Cell article p.....»»